US4735439A - Device for coupling and simultaneously locking of two components both radially and axially - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
- F16L37/62—Couplings of the quick-acting type pneumatically or hydraulically actuated
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- the object of the present invention is to provide a coupling which enables a rapid and secure installation and locking of components. Uncoupling should also be easy to carry out.
- a further object is to provide a coupling which will function satisfactorily by remote control and thereby be suited for use to connect and disconnect components at great ocean depths where diving operations must be avoided.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a coupling ensuring both radial and axial locking of the components.
- FIG. 1 is an elevational view, partly in section, showing a self-coupling flange with a locking device as a coupling between an actuator and a valve.
- FIGS. 2(A), 2(B) and 2(C) are elevation, plan and perspective views, respectively, of a lower part of the coupling.
- FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 1, but showing an upper part of the coupling as a part of an actuator and the lower part fixed to a valve.
- FIG. 1 a self-coupling flange with a locking device 1 is shown activated as a coupling between an actuator 2 and a valve 3.
- the coupling consists of an upper coupling member 4 arranged to be fixed to one unit and with a lower coupling member 5 arranged to be fixed to another unit.
- the upper member 4 of the coupling consists of an upper plate 6, an inner cylinder 7 fixed to the plate and a surrounding cylindrical part also fixed to the plate 6.
- the surrounding cylindrical part includes an upper cylindrical encircling portion 8 passing on to a lower cylindrical encircling portion 9 with greater external diameter.
- the lowermost part of the encircling portion 9 is formed as a semicylinder with sloping contact faces 10 complementary to faces 22 of an upper portion of the lower coupling member 5, to be described below with reference to FIGS. 2(A)-2(C).
- the inner diameter of the upper cylindrical encircling portion 8 is diminished at a point below the inner cylinder 7 in such a way that there is formed a stop shoulder 11 for an annular piston 12.
- the piston 12 can thereby be moved up and down in an annular space 13 formed between the upper plate 6, the inner cylinder 7 and the upper cylindrical encircling portion 8 of the coupling.
- the inner diameter is increased in such a way that there is formed a radial flat face 14 which functions as a continuous contact face against a corresponding contact face 15 of the lower coupling member (FIG. 2(A)).
- Both the annular piston 12 and the upper contact face 14 are fitted with O-ring seals to ensure a tight and secure function of each of the parts.
- the upper half of the coupling is provided with flow passages 16, 17 for hydraulic fluid. A flange is formed due to abutment between faces 14, 15 and between sloping contact faces 10, 22.
- FIGS. 2(A)-2(C) particularly show the lower coupling member 5, but the technical details of the upper and lower members are complementary.
- FIG. 2(A) shows the lower member 5 of the coupling in side elevation
- 2(B) shows the lower member seen from above
- FIG. 2(C) shows the lower member in perspective
- the lower coupling member is cylindrical and has therethrough an axial opening 18.
- the upper part of the coupling has also an opening with the same diameter.
- One half of the coupling member 5 is formed as a semicircular disc 19 joined radially with an axially extending semicylindrical part 20 with a smaller outer diameter.
- the top face of part 20 continues in the other half of the lower member 5 of the coupling. This face 15 will come into contact with the corresponding upper contact face 14 of the upper part of the coupling when the coupling is activated.
- the other half of the lower member 5 of the coupling is a semicylindrical axially extending collar 21 which is higher than part 20 and which has an inner surface sloping toward the face 15.
- the collar 21 has sloping contact faces 22 which will come into contact with the corresponding/same sloping contact faces 10 (FIG. 1) of the upper member of the coupling.
- the coupling is equipped with a locking ring 23 (FIGS. 1 and 3) which is fixed to the annular piston 12.
- a locking ring 23 (FIGS. 1 and 3) which is fixed to the annular piston 12.
- members 4 and 5 are arranged in such a way that the plane faces 14 and 15 physically are in contact. Because of the slope of contact faces 10 and 22, the two members 4 and 5 will be in positions slightly (between 8 and 12 mm) offset or eccentric to each other. Locking is achieved by actuating the annular piston 12 to move the locking ring 23 from a starting position in the upper member 4 into the opening 18 in the lower member 5.
- a lower portion 24 of the locking ring has a conical outer surface 24 that ensures that the two members 4 and 5 of the coupling always will be brought together into axial alignment with a radial movement therebetween. Thus, the smallest diameter of the surface 24 will penetrate within the circumference of the opening 18 in the lower member 5 of the coupling. The surface 24 of the locking ring will tend to entirely center the two members 4
- the sloping contact faces 10 and 22 are positioned in such a way that this is only just possible (between 0.2 mm and 0.6 mm eccentricity or offset still will exist). Therefore, a prestressing of the sloping contact faces 10 and 22 towards each other is obtained. As a result of such prestressing the locking ring 23 will be pressed towards one side of the wall of the opening 18 in the lower member 5 of the coupling and friction forces directed against movement of the locking ring 23 arise. When this friction force is equal to the hydraulic force for driving annular piston 12, the penetration of the locking ring 23 into opening 18 will stop. The locking ring 23 will in this position, as shown in FIG. 1, physically prevent the contact faces 10 and 22 from being radially separated. The inclined contact faces 10 and 22 lock the two members of the flange to each other in such a way that they cannot be separated axially as long as the locking ring 23 remains in the position shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 the upper member of the coupling is shown as a part of an actuator 2 and the lower member 5 is coupled to a valve 3.
- the arrows show the direction of coupling movement to overcome the necessary eccentricity to enable sloping faces to pass each other (8-12 mm).
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- Flanged Joints, Insulating Joints, And Other Joints (AREA)
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NO854451A NO170170C (no) | 1985-11-08 | 1985-11-08 | Selvkoblende flens med laaseanordning |
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US4372584A (en) * | 1979-09-26 | 1983-02-08 | Big Inch Marine Systems, Inc. | Coupling for coupling tubular elements |
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US847472A (en) * | 1906-07-03 | 1907-03-19 | Jasper N Hafer | Pipe-coupling. |
US1604211A (en) * | 1925-07-01 | 1926-10-26 | Orval L Williams | Hose coupling |
US2736384A (en) * | 1950-10-16 | 1956-02-28 | Cicero C Brown | Releasable coupling devices |
US2839315A (en) * | 1954-12-30 | 1958-06-17 | Roy L Arterbury | Safety joint with shear pin release means |
US2962096A (en) * | 1957-10-22 | 1960-11-29 | Hydril Co | Well head connector |
US3163222A (en) * | 1961-04-24 | 1964-12-29 | Shell Oil Co | Wellhead apparatus |
US3163223A (en) * | 1961-07-26 | 1964-12-29 | Shell Oil Co | Wellhead connector |
US4049297A (en) * | 1975-12-15 | 1977-09-20 | Reneau Bobby J | Pipe coupling apparatus |
GB2004341A (en) * | 1977-09-13 | 1979-03-28 | Nl Industries Inc | Subsea line connector |
US4372584A (en) * | 1979-09-26 | 1983-02-08 | Big Inch Marine Systems, Inc. | Coupling for coupling tubular elements |
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US5714062A (en) * | 1993-10-01 | 1998-02-03 | Water Pollution Control Corporation | Diffuser conduit joint |
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EP0222228B1 (en) | 1990-08-16 |
DK172198B1 (da) | 1997-12-22 |
NO170170B (no) | 1992-06-09 |
NO170170C (no) | 1992-09-16 |
DK532186D0 (da) | 1986-11-07 |
DE3673496D1 (de) | 1990-09-20 |
EP0222228A1 (en) | 1987-05-20 |
NO854451L (no) | 1987-05-11 |
ATE55637T1 (de) | 1990-09-15 |
DE222228T1 (de) | 1988-01-14 |
DK532186A (da) | 1987-05-09 |
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